Help in Crisis

Are you in crisis right now?

If you are very distressed or having suicidal thoughts there is help available.

If someone is unsafe right now, call Emergency Services on 000.

To talk to a counsellor and receive support right now, call:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
Mens Help Line: 1800 78 99 78

For urgent advice and referrals to local mental health services, call your state-based helpline.

ACT: 1800 629 354
NSW: 1800 011 511
NT: – 1800 682 288
QLD: 13 43 25 84 (13 HEALTH)
SA: 13 14 65
TAS: 1800 332 388
VIC: 1300 651 251
WA: 1300 555 788 (Metro) / 1800 676 822 (PEEL)

There's something special about being understood.

It can be tricky to explain your OCD experiences to someone else. Your thoughts are not silly, strange, or shameful to someone who knows how OCD works.

Many struggle to find a clinician who can really understand their OCD.

Not all treatments have been tested as equal.

It’s tempting to think OCD is just like any other anxiety disorder. But it’s not that simple. Many approaches that work for other issues haven’t been tested thoroughly for OCD.

Some therapeutic approaches are more effective than others.

You deserve the gold-standard approach.

There is strong evidence for Exposure and Response Prevention therapy and certain medications (and there are other options after you’ve tried these).

There are therapists and doctors who are great at this.

Start reclaiming your life from OCD.

Find a mental health clinician who has a special interest in understanding and treating your OCD. You can begin by searching our invitation-only directory.

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